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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,120.93, 252,185.00 and 49,794.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,120.93, 252,185.00 and 49,794.69 is: 74,693.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,120.93 : 252,185.00 = 49,794.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,120.93/252,185.00 = 49,794.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,120.93x = 252,185.00 × 49,794.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,120.93x = 12,557,473,648.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,557,473,648.68/168,120.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,693.10

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